US campaign to disrupt terrorist operations widens
Washington announced a new campaign against al Qaeda aimed at dismantling terrorist activity based on fresh intelligence used to raise the national threat level. Britain questioned 12 men tied to suspected plotting, including Abu Moussa Al Hindi, amid findings of reconnaissance of U S targets from al Qaeda.
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Districts feel effects of ballot failures on band program
Edgewood City Schools faced funding losses after voters rejected a 6.9 mill operating levy. Pay to participate and budget cuts reduced high school marching band enrolment from 90 to 63 by midweek. Band director John Hylton said some students left or chose other activities due to costs, while others can’t afford fees.
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Hylton
Edgewood
Home schooling on upswing in the United States
About 1.1 million students were home-schooled last year, up 29 percent since 1999. Parents cite concerns about school environments and the flexibility to teach religious or moral lessons as key reasons, with a growing mainstream acceptance of home schooling cited by advocates.
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Rainy afternoon relief as roof collapse harms Fairborn resident
Rain drenches the area with three pedestrians seeking shelter on Yankee Road while Middletown reports no weather damage. A roof collapse in Fairborn claimed one life on Wednesday, with details continued on Page B5.
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Quintana Hughes
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Mosul clashes kill 12, curfew linked to fighting
Firing erupted in Mosul with masked insurgents spraying major roads. Police returned fire over three hours as eight civilians and four officers died. A city curfew was imposed to restore order. Six foreign hostages were freed elsewhere in Iraq in a Fallujah raid.
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Postal officials apologize over curbside mailbox confusion
Postal officials apologized to city residents on Wednesday after a mishandled request regarding curbside mail boxes. About 20 residents met with Postmaster Walter Mace to seek clarity. A new notice will explain what to do, and those with curbside boxes may be allowed to remove them or seek reimbursement, though regulations state installation is voluntary.
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Mace
Letourneau Guilty Of Sex With Sixth Grade Student
Mary K Letourneau is found guilty of having sexual relations with a sixth grade student and bearing two daughters by the same student. The case has drawn nationwide attention and sparked debates on sexual conduct involving educators.
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